Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Phone holder

a phone holder and phone technology, applied in the direction of mechanical equipment, machine supports, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problem that vehicles may not provide the ability to attach or remove the cell phone or mobile device with one hand

Active Publication Date: 2016-03-08
ALLSTATE INSURANCE
View PDF21 Cites 3 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is an apparatus for holding a cell phone or mobile device in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a cradle and a triangular hold securement system. The cradle has a base plate with a latch button and a latch mechanism. The triangular hold securement system includes a first pair of dual grab posts, a second pair of dual grab posts, and a third grab post. The first pair of dual grab posts contact the top and sides of the mobile device, the second pair of dual grab posts contact the bottom and sides of the mobile device, and the third grab post contacts the opposite sides of the mobile device. The apparatus securely holds the mobile device and allows it to be rotated without releasing it. The technical effects of the invention include improved holding power and secure mounting of the mobile device in the vehicle.

Problems solved by technology

Other various phone holders for vehicles may not provide the ability to attach or remove the cell phone or mobile device with one hand.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Phone holder
  • Phone holder
  • Phone holder

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0034]In the following description of various examples of the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration various example structures, systems, and steps in which aspects of the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other specific arrangements of parts, structures, example devices, systems, and steps may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Also, while the terms “top,”“bottom,”“front,”“back,”“side,” and the like may be used in this specification to describe various example features and elements of the invention, these terms are used herein as a matter of convenience, e.g., based on the example orientations shown in the figures. Nothing in this specification should be construed as requiring a specific three dimensional orientation of structures in order to fall within the scope of this inventi...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

An apparatus for holding a cell phone or a mobile phone in a vehicle that includes a cradle to receive a cell phone or mobile device. The cradle includes a base plate, a latch button, and a latch mechanism. The apparatus also includes a triangular hold securement system connected to the cradle, wherein the triangular hold securement system includes a first pair of dual grab posts, a second pair of dual grab posts, and a third grab post. The first pair of dual grab posts and the second pair of dual grab posts are positioned to contact and engage the corners along one of two long sides of the mobile device and the third grab post is positioned to contact and engage on the opposite long side of the mobile device.

Description

[0001]This patent application is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 615,037 filed Feb. 5, 2015, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed towards an apparatus for holding a cell phone or mobile device in a vehicle, more specifically towards an apparatus for a phone cradle with rotary release.BACKGROUND[0003]Various designs of phone holders for vehicles have side and bottom contact points that may cover buttons or USB connections. Other various designs of phone holders for vehicles may provide side-by-side holding designs which may potentially force the phone off center. Other various designs of phone holders for vehicles may provide side-by-side holding designs that require and necessitate a large grabbing area. Other various phone holders for vehicles may not provide the ability to attach or remove the cell phone or mobile device with one hand. The problem solved by this invention may ...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
IPC IPC(8): H04M1/00B60R11/00B60R7/06H04B1/18F16M13/00
CPCB60R11/00B60R2011/0042B60R11/02B60R2011/0075
Inventor LUNDSGAARD, SOREN K.THOMAS, JOY A.
Owner ALLSTATE INSURANCE